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Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 5 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 5 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Austin Oaks, IN. The route passes Harelston Pond, Shricker Pond, Horbeck Pond and Hidden Pond before reaching Kew Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 919 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.98136, -86.22639
Nearest town Austin Oaks, IN
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Kew Pond–Shricker Pond, 5 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 892–920 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.98136, -86.22639

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.7 miPass Harelston Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Shricker Pond.
  7. 250 ftPass Horbeck Pond.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftPass Hidden Pond.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miReach Kew Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  29. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kew-pond-shricker-pond-out-back-9-lakes-6-km-84fe

Trail surface

93% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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